Eagles don't flock, you have to find them one at a time.

“Leaders Are Made, Not Born!” I’ve read the obituaries of leaders, but never have I seen a birth announcement for a leader. I can only deduce that somewhere between birth and death, by training, by choice and by strength of character, people become leaders. I think you may be one of them. Leadership is the ability to facilitate action and guide change. To lead is to direct, supervise, encourage, inspire, and co-ordinate. A good leader develops personal leadership skills and encourages and trains new leaders who will follow. While leadership is easy to explain, leadership is not so easy to practice. Leadership is about behavior first, skills second. Good leaders are followed because people trust and respect them, not for the skills they possess. Leadership is different than management. Management relies more on planning, organizational and communications skills. Leadership relies on management skills too, but more so on qualities such as integrity, honesty, humility, courage, commitment, sincerity, passion, confidence, wisdom, determination, compassion and sensitivity. Those who want to be leaders can develop leadership ability. Some people are born more naturally to leadership than others but in the end “Leaders Are Made, Not Born!” You can become a leader! I can show you how.

Mike Colegrove Hutton Center for Leadership Studies

____________________________________________________________ Michael B. Colegrove currently serves as Vice President for Student Services, Dean of Student Labor, Professor of Education and Director of Leadership Studies at the University of the Cumberlands located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Dr. Colegrove has served at UC in various capacities for thirty years. He served for two years (1987-1989) as President of Hagrave Military Academy. He was a member of the U. S. Army Reserve for 30 years, retiring with the rank of Colonel. His final assignment was with the U. S. Army War College as a staff instructor. Dr. Colegrove has been actively involved in teaching and administration since earning a Bachelor's Degree from Cumberland College in 1971. He also earned a Master of Arts Degree from Eastern Kentucky University and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Vanderbilt University. He is also a graduate on the United States Army War College. He is the author of the book, Climbing the Pyramid…The How To’s of Leadership published in March 2004 and has conducted workshops and seminars nationally and internationally.